Dedenne — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Dedenne is a speed utility built around special attacks (81 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its electric/fairy typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Dedenne into a favorable type matchup using its electric/fairy STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Dedenne actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Dedenne the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 431Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Dedenne shows up
#193
Usage ~1.12% · Win rate ~50.17%
Dedenne FAQ
- What are Dedenne's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Dedenne can run cheek-pouch, pickup, plus. The competitive default is usually cheek-pouch — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Dedenne weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Dedenne takes extra damage from poison, ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Dedenne?
- The best moveset for Dedenne depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Dedenne in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Dedenne are Pokémon with strong poison, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Dedenne good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Dedenne's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.